Volleyball Preview: Oakman Wildcats vs. Cordova Blue Devils
Oakman has been away from home for four games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Cordova Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Saturday, Oakman came up short against Hamilton and fell 2-0. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Aggies recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Hamilton scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Cordova also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Winston County by a score of 2-0.
While Cordova had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 15 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-15.
Oakman's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Cordova, their loss dropped their record down to 16-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Oakman has serving mastered this season, having averaged 6.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Cordova struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Oakman came out on top in a nail-biter against Cordova when the teams last played back in September of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Does Oakman have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cordova turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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